Iwillbe - It doesn?t necessarily mean game over just cos your temp dropped by 0.15 of a degree, so long as it is still above your coverline?? What happened last month? That is the only way to know if it is a trend. I have seen lots of charts on TCOYF/FF that ended positively, and there were fluctuations ? the key is the coverline. But lots of people's temp does start to drop off towards the end of the cycle. Everyone is different, so you won't know til anything happens, or doesn't. Sorry I can?t offer any conclusive answer. Fingers crossed though.
Feedmenow - Welcome aboard!! I will do my best to tell you what I know about temping, apologies in advance for the waffle ? First thing you need to do is get a BBT (Basal body temperature) thermometer. I am pretty sure you can buy them online (accessdiagnostics.com etc) but if you want to go and buy one today ? Boots is where I got mine. It cost £12.50 and comes with a graph booklet (I love my little booklet ? and I never stop going on about it ) to plot all your temps. It also explains temping very well. In a nutshell temping is not a predictor tool ? so nothing that you plot can really be acted on - it?s just a confirmation tool really. You should get at least 3 temps at least 0.1 degree higher than 6 consecutive lower temps to confirm that ovulation has taken place ? and your post ovulation temperature should remain elevated above a coverline. After a few cycles you should start to see a pattern, and then will be able to pin-point the best days to try the following cycle. See I told you I would waffle. I hope you haven?t slumped comatose onto your computer ? I am sure someone will be able to explain it all better and in a more succinct fashion ? But in the mean time ? lovely to have a new temp buddy aboard!!
Rah - Enjoy your cakes Hope you are feeling ok? It?s lovely that you make time to help clean out the church ? even if there is the promise of tasty treats How are you feeling about this cycle? Relaxed and groovy? Hope so, because you have that dangling carrot of a Fertile May just on the horizon and I hope it is helping you keep going. Hug.
NappyValley - ? I suppose I am lucky that DH never goes on strike. Doesn?t seem anyone else wants to join us in the 1 to 10 descriptions? How about 3. Hair and teeth are brushed, clothes are on, but there will be no smiling. ??
MrsMcJnr - I am so sorry to hear that your glands are up ? a sure sign that you are pushing your body to its limit! Hug. I hope you have a lovely weekend seeing friends! Really relax and enjoy yourself ? chuck back plenty of rioja or whatever your favourite vino is!! You deserve it!!
I feel foolishly confident this cycle ? and I am beginning to irritate myself with the constant optimism. I know I allow myself little wallow moments, but I set myself up for a fall every cycle, and I wonder when I will learn that it isn?t good for me!?
Greedygreedyguzzler - Yes, the effort has been fun though And I am doing my best to save the reputation of the Patron Saint
Beansprout - How exciting!! Our first BFP in a while! I agree with you, the GPs have bog-standard advice. I like to chart personally, it helps me relax more. I can see a pattern, and it calms me. But I agree with the plenty of sex advice
Seaside - Is everything ok chick?? You have been very quiet of late, and it is most unlike you.
Lottie - If you are lurking ? I hope you are having a wonderful time!! Missing you chick!!
Everyone else ? hope that the fine weather is holding out. Except for you Rattling - I hope the rain is falling, so that you can get out with your horse